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Weill Cornell Medicine researcher receives $610,000 grant to study metastasis in bladder cancer

A Weill Cornell Medicine researcher has received a $610,000 grant from the Department of Defense to investigate the mechanisms causing DNA instability that potentially drives metastasis in bladder cancer.

4 Oct 2023

Cancer cells hijack enhancer DNA to grow faster, study finds

University of Toronto researchers have found that cancer cells can enhance tumor growth by hijacking enhancer DNA normally used when tissues and organs are formed.

29 Sep 2023

New approach could improve immune checkpoint inhibitor response in MTAP-deficient tumors

Loss of the "housekeeping" gene methylthioadenosine phosphorylase, or MTAP, is a common event in cancer.

28 Sep 2023

Does arsenic exposure cause mortality due to cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's and congenital anomalies?

The association between arsenic exposure due to groundwater contamination and mortality rates.

21 Sep 2023

Can deep brain stimulation unlock the cure for severe depression?

A multidisciplinary team of clinicians, engineers, and neuroscientists has identified a unique biomarker in the brain that indicates recovery from treatment-resistant depression, utilizing deep brain stimulation (DBS) and artificial intelligence. The discovery, which allows for real-time monitoring and tailoring of treatment, could revolutionize the approach to managing severe forms of depression.

21 Sep 2023

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine publishes supplement on spina bifida research and care

A supplement to the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (JPRM) published by IOS Press, presents a compendium of abstracts from the 2023 World Congress on Spina Bifida Research and Care.

20 Sep 2023

AACR Cancer Progress Report provides latest statistics on cancer research and treatment

Today, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) released the 13th edition of its annual Cancer Progress Report, which chronicles how basic, translational, and clinical cancer research and cancer-related population sciences - primarily supported by federal investments in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) - remain vitally important to improving health and saving lives.

13 Sep 2023

Researchers receive NIH grant to build first-ever digital twin of the bladder

Men ages 50 to 60 have an 80 percent chance of having some degree of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) due to an enlarged prostate – which causes multiple symptoms that can impact their lives physically and psychologically.

13 Sep 2023

ChatGPT shows promise in supporting doctors in emergency medicine

The artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT performed as well as a trained doctor in suggesting likely diagnoses for patients being assessed in emergency medicine departments, in a pilot study to be presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress, which starts on Saturday.

13 Sep 2023

Effective treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms linked to lower mortality risk in older men

Effective treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men aged 50 or older is associated with a lower risk of death over the next few years reports a study in the October issue of The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

11 Sep 2023

Unlocking the secret drivers of deadly pancreatic cancer: New target offers hope for treatment

Researchers identify a super-enhancer-regulated RNA-binding protein cascade that drives the growth of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a deadly form of pancreatic cancer. The discovery offers a promising new avenue for targeted therapy, potentially sidestepping severe side effects associated with other treatments.

10 Sep 2023

Pre-clinical studies provide important first steps to prepare for first clinical bladder transplant

A series of pre-clinical studies provide important first steps in developing techniques of robotic bladder transplantation in humans, as reported in the October issue of The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

8 Sep 2023

Free online tool could potentially mitigate financial toxicity for some prostate cancer patients

A free online tool could potentially save some prostate cancer patients more than $9,000 in out-of-pocket drug costs, a new study finds.

5 Sep 2023

NHS hospitals may prioritize meeting 18-week target over clinical need, analysis shows

There's strong evidence of a 'threshold effect' in English hospitals' efforts to comply with the 18-week referral to treatment standard, concludes a long term data analysis of performance against the target, published online in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety.

5 Sep 2023

Urology News and Research

Latest Urology News and Research

Weill Cornell Medicine researcher receives $610,000 grant to study metastasis in bladder cancer

Cancer cells hijack enhancer DNA to grow faster, study finds

New approach could improve immune checkpoint inhibitor response in MTAP-deficient tumors

Does arsenic exposure cause mortality due to cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's and congenital anomalies?

Can deep brain stimulation unlock the cure for severe depression?

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine publishes supplement on spina bifida research and care

AACR Cancer Progress Report provides latest statistics on cancer research and treatment

Researchers receive NIH grant to build first-ever digital twin of the bladder

ChatGPT shows promise in supporting doctors in emergency medicine

Effective treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms linked to lower mortality risk in older men

Unlocking the secret drivers of deadly pancreatic cancer: New target offers hope for treatment

Pre-clinical studies provide important first steps to prepare for first clinical bladder transplant

Free online tool could potentially mitigate financial toxicity for some prostate cancer patients

NHS hospitals may prioritize meeting 18-week target over clinical need, analysis shows

Men with sneaky testosterone physiology have worse prostate cancer outcomes, study finds

Origami-inspired strain sensors could help detect diseases

Women with endometriosis have more contact with healthcare providers in the years prior to diagnosis

Asian Americans have the highest PFAS exposure, study finds

First complete sequences of multiple human Y chromosomes shed light on its evolution and biology

Review explores relationship between sleep disorders and pregnancy

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

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